Downtown Columbia Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown Columbia
Popular places to visit
James K. Polk House
You can study the exhibits at James K. Polk House, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Columbia. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the area's entertainment choices.
Columbia Athenaeum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Columbia Athenaeum during your trip to Columbia.
James K. Polk Ancestral Home
You can browse the exhibits at James K. Polk Ancestral Home, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Columbia. Amble around the area's riverfront or experience its entertainment choices.
Columbia City Hall
After visiting Columbia City Hall, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Columbia.
Polk Home
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Polk Home during your trip to Columbia.
aMuse'um Columbia Children's Museum
You can take time to visit aMuse'um Columbia Children's Museum during your travels to Columbia. Discover the area's entertainment choices and churches.
Activities
4 Hour Back Country Can-Am Experience
Big Machine Distillery Guided Distillery Tour With Tastings
Our pick of the best Downtown Columbia Hotel Deals
Two Lanes Guesthouse - Historic Downtown Loft Apartment 45 miles S of Nashville
Awesome place, great town.
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Home Walking Distance to Downtown Square in Diverse Neighborhood
Perfect house for my husband and I and our two kids. Super spacious. Our kids each got their own room. Honestly nothing bad to say, and walking distance to downtown. Would definitely stay again when we are in Columbia.
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Comfort Suites Columbia I-65
Friendly and clean!!
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Richland Inn of Columbia
The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating to guests' needs, and the breakfast is delicious there. Unfortunately, you get what you pay for here value-wise, and the outdoor corridors do smell like marijuana, especially the common areas. The room was not too bad at all, but there were no ...
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Hampton Inn Spring Hill, TN
It was a nice hotel, staff were nice, breakfast was good.
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
Holiday Inn Express Columbia by IHG
Breakfast was good. Room was clean, but there was definitely some sort of mold growing and spreading on the bathroom ceiling. A little maintenance could probably help. We stayed 1 night so I wasn’t too worried about it.
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Columbia
Maury County Courthouse Square Historic District
If you're spending some time in Maury County Courthouse Square Historic District, Columbia City Hall and aMuse'um Columbia Children's Museum are top sights worth seeing.
